rehearse

/ri'hə:s/

Thân thiện

The actors rehearse their lines on the stage.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To practice (a play, piece of music, or other performance) repeatedly in order to perfect it or prepare for a public presentation.
   • To say or do something again or several times, typically for the purpose of learning or preparation.

Usage

The verb "rehearse" is used when describing the act of practicing a performance or preparing for an event through repetition. It is commonly used in contexts related to theater, music, dance, public speaking, or any situation requiring preparation.

Examples

• Verb:
  • The actors will rehearse the final scene this afternoon.
  • She rehearsed her speech in front of the mirror.
  • The orchestra needs to rehearse the symphony several more times before the concert.

Advanced Usage

• "to rehearse for something": to practice in preparation for a specific event.
  • The choir is rehearsing for the holiday performance.
• "to rehearse an argument/idea": to practice or go over a line of reasoning, often mentally.
  • He rehearsed his answers to the interview questions on the drive over.

Variants and Related Words

• Rehearsal (n): A practice or trial performance of a play, speech, or other work.
  • The final rehearsal went very smoothly.
• Rehearser (n): A person who rehearses (less common).

Synonyms

• Practice: To perform an activity repeatedly to acquire or polish a skill.
• Drill: To instruct or exercise by repetition.
• Run through: To rehearse or perform something from beginning to end.

Phrasal Verbs

• Rehearse over: To practice something repeatedly (often used with "and over").
  • They rehearsed the dance routine over and over until it was perfect.

Related Idioms

• "To rehearse one's lines": To practice the words one has to say in a performance or situation.
  • The nervous best man was rehearsing his lines just before the wedding.

Học thuật

Verb

1. engage in a rehearsal (of)

Từ đồng nghĩa

• practise
• practice